The following information is based on initial reviews of incident reports and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all incidents reported. The blog reports do not include sex crimes, domestic abuse, juvenile information, medical reports, and other sensitive police reports. The blog may differ from local news sources as well as trends reported at crimereports.com

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

4-26-17 stolen jewelery/bike accident/shoplift /bank robbery

4-25-2017

On 04-25-2017 Officers responded to an address on Kent St.
for a report of malicious damage to a vehicle. The owners of the vehicle report
that some one slashed their tire sometime during the night. The victim reports
that this was the second time that their tire has been slashed in the last two
weeks but she did not report the first time that it happen. The puncture wound
to the tire is located in the 2 o'clock area on the tire wall side. While
inspecting the car I also noticed a fresh key mark on the front passenger's
side door. It was loosely shaped like an "X”. Photographs of the tire and
the passenger's side door were taken. The Brookline Detective Division will
conduct a follow-up.

On Tuesday 04-25-2017, Officers patrolling eastbound on Commonwealth
Av. observed a gray Toyota Camry with an
expired inspection sticker. A query of the registration revealed the registered
owner to have an active warrant from Pennsylvania. Officers stopped the vehicle and explained the
reason for the stop. Further
investigation revealed the warrant to be non-extraditable for dangerous
drugs. A passenger in the vehicle had a
straight warrant out of West Roxbury District Court and was placed under
arrest. During a search of the vehicle several items such as new brillo pads,
small glass and plastic tubes and small plastic baggies were found. These items
are commonly used in conjunction with crack cocaine. No drugs were found in the vehicle.

On 4/25/2017, Animal Control responded to a complaint that a
woman’s dog had been bitten while at a doggie day care.

On April 25, 2017, Officers responded to an address on
Winthrop Road for a Past Larceny report. The victim reports leaving her
engagement ring and wedding band inside her jewelry box on the second floor
outside her bedroom. The victim states the only person that was in the house was
the house cleaner. The ring is described as a 14 karat white gold diamond
solitaire ring, a trellis design featuring one round brilliant cut diamond set in
a four prong setting. Further investigation will be conducted.

On Tuesday 04-25-2017 Officers responded to a bank located
on Harvard St. on reports that it was being robbed and the suspect was still in
the bank. Dispatch had received a call
from corporate security who was viewing the incident remotely. As units responded, Dispatch updated that the
suspect was a male in his twenties wearing a blue hoodie and a red-brimmed hat
and was passing notes. Officers arrived,
located the suspect and placed him into custody. The suspect was taken to the
Brookline Police Station where he was questioned by Brookline Detectives and a
Special Agent from the FBI's Bank Robbery Task Force.

On April 25, 2017 Officers responded to an address on Crafts
Rd. for a report of a larceny. The victim reports having multiple pieces of
jewelry stolen from her collection.
There were no signs of forced entry and the victim reports that she is
having construction done to her home so there are numerous workers in and out
during the day. The Brookline Detective Division will conduct a follow-up
investigation.

On April 25, 2017, Officers responded to a business on
Harvard Street for a report of a shoplifter who was being detained by store
employees. The staff reported they were watching a subject on video camera
because he was suspected of shoplifting from their location in the past. The
subject was actually a store employee who had finished his shift about an hour
earlier. The subject was seen on video taking several beauty products and
jewelry items and placed these items into his backpack and sweatshirt. The
subject was stopped and questioned by staff.
The suspect admitted to taking the items. The subject was placed under
arrest for the following offense: M.G.L. Ch. 266 S.30A shoplifting Under $250.
He was transported to the Brookline Police Station.

On 4-25-2017 @ while monitoring the stop sign at the
intersection on Newton St @ Goddard Av.
Officers observed a white BMW go right through the stop sign without
slowing down at all. The officer activated the blue overhead lights and the
vehicle, and the vehicle stopped in front of 209 Newton St. The operator was
told the reason for the stop and was asked to produce his license and
registration. The subject produced a MA ID card and the vehicle registration. A
license check via the cruisers laptop computer revealed his right to operate a
vehicle in Massachusetts was revoked.
Dispatch confirmed this status. The driver was then placed under arrest
for Operating after Revocation-License and Failure to Stop-Stop sign. He was given Mass citation for the above
offenses. He was transported to the Brookline Police Station.

On 4-25-2017 Officers responded to Beacon St. at Amory St. on reports of an accident
involving a car and a bicyclist. The investigation revealed that the vehicle
failed to yield to the cyclist. The cyclist, who attempted to swerve to the
left, made contact with the vehicle on the left front. The cyclist fell off his bike onto the ground. He had minor scrapes to both his hands but
otherwise wasn't hurt. The bike sustained front end, frame and handlebar
damage. The vehicle operator was issued
a MA citation for Failure to Yield-Intersection.